Jenny Erpenbeck's novel, translated by Michael Hofmann, follows a couple in 1980s East Berlin and their tumultuous relationship, while Germany undergoes its own political transformation.
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Seven months after Democratic Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch advanced a measure that would allow legislative staff to unionize, members of his own staff on Tuesday blasted the speaker for allowing the bill to languish.
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Negotiations between the various camps have been taking place behind the scenes in Springfield for over a year and are nearing an inflection point.
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21-year-old Cody Simon is scheduled to be sentenced in August.
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CARBONDALE – Entering one of its busiest construction seasons ever, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that major projects in Southern Illinois are planned or underway, fueled by Gov. JB Pritzker's historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. Twelve major projects combined represent a total investment of nearly $545 million, improving safety and mobility while sustaining and creating good-paying jobs throughout the region.
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This year’s eclectic lineup includes two Grammy nominees.
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More than 600 SIU School of Medicine employees work in positions represented by AFSCME.
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The number of police officers employed nationwide has decreased due to Covid-19 and the "Defund the Police" movement. The numbers have climbed back up in some communities, but not uniformly.
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The FDA recently approved the first medication, Rezdiffra, to directly address damage from fatty liver. It's taken along with lifestyle changes.
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The hot weather of summer means a lot more swimming to cool down but thee are some safety tips one should take to keep everyone safe during a dip.
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It’s the latest move to expand access to abortion in Illinois as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether to block access to mifepristone.
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The conservative Cicero Institute is working with states to ban street camps, and shift money away from housing to addiction treatment. Homelessness advocates says such moves are counterproductive.
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The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in The Hague said he will seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders.
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McDonald says that earlier in his career, he tended to avoid writing about himself directly in songs. He opens up about his life and career in the memoir, What a Fool Believes.
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The seafood chain is in hot water after a series of bad choices by a parade of executives. Almost 580 restaurants will stay open, after dozens closed abruptly last week.
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Mohammad Mokhber worked in state-affiliated financial organizations before entering politics. He will lead the Iranian government until its presidential election, which must take place within 50 days.
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Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been barred from contesting in next week's elections, South Africa's top court ruled Monday.
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Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen finished testifying in the New York case on Monday. The duration of Trump's own defense is not known, though they have already begun calling witnesses.